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ro i ' ' ' i BOTH QUESTIONS IV ► Both questions would address classroom, budget and building needs across the district and at every level — benefiting ALL students. 0► Funds would support our community's values as outlined in the community -developed Strategic Plan and identified in community surveys. ► ISD 728 would have more stable funding while being able to: » Address growing enrollment. » Improve equity and access to quality learning environments for ALL students. » Help protect our community's investment in its schools. BOTH QUESTIONS There would be continued budget cuts and inadequate funding for our school buildings, resulting in: ► Increased class sizes. ► Decreased academic support for struggling students. ► Fewer and outdated classroom resources for students. ► A growing list of building maintenance needs without adequate funding to address them. • Spaces that are not equitable or adequate for students from one area of the district to another, such as classroom spaces, indoor physical education and outdoor athletic facilities. Elimination of some learning spaces dedicated to art, music and early childhood to accommodate student enrollment growth in grades K-12. ► Increased walking distance at all levels, because fewer students would be eligible for bus transportation. ■ Boundary changes to accommodate space for enrollment growth. ► Some pressing building needs would be funded through a lease levy, which costs more for taxpayers and is more limited in what it can cover. DID YOU KNOW.,,."i Including reductions for the 2019-2020 school year, ISD 728 has cut more than $20.2 million from its budget in 1 years. Cuts have impacted staffing, programming, classroom resources and class size. If state funding had kept up with inflation since 2003, ISD 728 would have received nearly $9 million more in 2018-19. This gap is projected to increase. 7500 $7,228 N 6750 Funding Gap - CL s000 $6,567 5250 C: C: a 4500 , 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 2021 Polls will be open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on November 5, 2019. Visit www.isd728.org/PollingPlace or call 763-765-4351 to find your polling location. Early voting begins September 20, 2019. Vote early in-person: visit the Sherburne County Government Center Auditor/Treasurer Dept. during regular business hours, 13880 Business Center Drive NW, Elk River. Vote early by mail: visit www.isd728.org/AbsenteeBallot to download the application. The estimated tax impact on the average homeowner ($250,000 value home) would be less than $32 per month. IMPACT_1*MONTHLY TAX TAX IMPACT Polls will be open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on November 5, 2019. Visit www.isd728.org/PollingPlace or call 763-765-4351 to find your polling location. Early voting begins September 20, 2019. Vote early in-person: visit the Sherburne County Government Center Auditor/Treasurer Dept. during regular business hours, 13880 Business Center Drive NW, Elk River. Vote early by mail: visit www.isd728.org/AbsenteeBallot to download the application. The estimated tax impact on the average homeowner ($250,000 value home) would be less than $32 per month. * On an average home value of $250,000 000 Visit Email Call Find Us www.isd728.org/728strong 728strong@isd728.org 763.274.6277 On Social Media Prepared and paid for by Independent School District 728. This publication is not circulated on behalf of any candidate or ballot question. IMPACT_1*MONTHLY TAX Question 1 $27.75 Question 2 $6.75 Subtotal $34.50 Reduction of Other District Levies -$2.75 Total Per Month $31.75 * On an average home value of $250,000 000 Visit Email Call Find Us www.isd728.org/728strong 728strong@isd728.org 763.274.6277 On Social Media Prepared and paid for by Independent School District 728. This publication is not circulated on behalf of any candidate or ballot question.